My Impact Journey
From optimizing mission-critical risk systems in the public sector to engineering enterprise-ready solutions for cloud-native environments, I've consistently delivered measurable results. I've led large-scale cloud migrations involving 200+ applications, reducing infrastructure costs while achieving 99.99% uptime. My DevOps pipelines built with GitHub Actions and Jenkins have cut deployment times from days to minutes. At the same time, my secure architectures ensure compliance with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOC 2 standards without sacrificing agility.
Technical Expertise in Action
Cloud Platforms: Deep expertise in AWS (EC2, Lambda, EKS, RDS, CloudFormation), Azure (AKS, Functions, DevOps, Event Hubs), and GCP (GKE, Cloud Run, BigQuery)
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, Pulumi, turning infrastructure into versionable, repeatable code
Container & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, service mesh architectures with Istio
Automation & DevOps: GitOps workflows, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, comprehensive monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
Security & Compliance: Zero-trust architectures, secrets management with HashiCorp Vault, automated security scanning, compliance automation
Always Learning, Always Growing
As an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and AWS Certified AI Practitioner, I've built a strong foundation in cloud fundamentals and AI/ML services. I'm currently pursuing my AWS Developer Associate certification to deepen my expertise in building and deploying cloud-native applications. This combination of certifications reflects my commitment to staying at the forefront of cloud technology, from infrastructure basics to cutting-edge AI integration.
My AI Practitioner certification has equipped me to leverage AWS's machine learning services, enabling me to architect intelligent solutions that combine traditional cloud infrastructure with AI capabilities for enhanced automation and insights.
Let's Build Something Extraordinary
Whether it's deploying microservices on Kubernetes, designing real-time ETL workflows with Azure Event Hubs, implementing GitOps for multi-region deployments, or architecting disaster recovery solutions with sub-minute RTOs, I thrive at the intersection of automation, security, and innovation.
I'm passionate about solving complex technical challenges and helping organizations unlock the full potential of cloud computing. If you're building something ambitious in the cloud, whether it's modernizing legacy systems, scaling for millions of users, or pioneering new cloud-native solutions, let's connect and make it happen.
Hey, I’m Desiree’ Weston—welcome to my corner of the cloud.
I'm a results-driven Cloud Engineer with over 5 years of experience transforming how organizations leverage cloud technology to achieve their most ambitious goals. I architect secure, scalable, and automated cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with a proven track record of reducing operational costs by up to 40% while improving system reliability and performance.
What I Bring to the Table
I specialize in hybrid-cloud deployments, infrastructure as code (IaC), container orchestration, and CI/CD automation — but what truly sets me apart is my ability to bridge the gap between technical excellence and business value. I don't just build infrastructure; I create strategic solutions that accelerate deployment cycles, enhance security postures, and enable teams to innovate faster.
